Reborn As The Wretch

CHAPTER FORTY NINE

I feel a lot of emotions right now. I can feel so much burden on my shoulders because of the pressure I'm under. Asking that lady was the wrong move. I should not have asked her in the first place!

I know I am not the real Evaine, but that does not mean I am going to turn my back on my empire. Right now, Evaine and I have the same thing in mind, become the next ruler, and we will never let anyone take that position!

I can now see the palace from this distance. I am almost there!

After minutes, I finally arrived. I tied Bernard's rope to a tree, a bit far from the palace. I have to walk from here to there, sneaking in is the hard part.

I scanned my surroundings and saw a young gardener. Wait.... If I disguise myself as a gardener, then I won't be suspected by their royal guards.

I slowly snuck up on the gardener's back and pinned him to the ground

"Who are you—"

I covered his mouth, "Shhh! Be quiet. I have a favor to ask. Just promise me you won't shout," I whispered. I removed my hands to let him speak

"What do you want from me?"

"Do you have any extra clothes?"

"Why on earth does a lady such as yourself need my clothes?!"

"Shhh! Lower your tone or the guards will hear us!"

"Just so you know, this is an assault."

"It is not, I didn't do anything bad to you!"

"Of course you...... Yeah, you didn't."

I roll my eyes at him, "Do you have an extra uniform like that?"

"Uniform? What uniform?"

"The clothes you're wearing."

"Oh, this isn't a uniform. It's my regular clothes. Gardeners in Gibbethon Empire doesn't really have any uniform for peasants."

"Really? How about for the maids?"

"They're different. They work inside the palace, they must be representable most of the time."

"Alright, enough chit-chatting, may I borrow some of your clothes?"

He sighed, "Sure, I should let a stranger borrow my clothes. What could possibly go wrong?"

"Quit talking!" I sneered at him

We went to a little hut just beside the palace. "You live here?"

"Sort of. Mr. Barry and I are the only gardeners here, and the garden is pretty huge for the both of us."

"Oh, I see."

"Here's my clothes." He handed me his clothes, and he then asked, "What are you gonna do with it?"

"I'm.....uh..... I'm the new gardener around here,"

"Wait, really? No one told me they're hiring a gardener. I'm Bryan Rupert Yner Cale Eshuwinstine."

"I— Is that your real name....?"

"Yeah, people call me Bryan or Bryce."

Who on earth would name their child like that? Oh, wait, the novel kind.

"So... what should I call you...?"

"Depends on you. I'm fine with both names."

"Okay.... Uhm.... How about just Bryan?"

"Yeah, sure." He stated, "Just change your clothes, and I'll show you around the garden." He was about to leave when he turned around and asked, "What's yours?"

"Uhm, I... I'm Camille..."

"Nice to meet you, Camille" He then left the hut and I began changing my garments. I put my clothes inside my bag and made sure that I didn't leave any of my things behind.

It's weird for me to mention my old name here. Ever since I was reborn in this world, I haven't told anyone my former name. It's probably because that name is part of my past.... and I hate my past...

Anyway, all I have to do now is to enter the palace as a gardener. I hope this works

"Oh, good, you're already dressed up. We'll start in the periwinkle field." We both went to the flower field full of tiny purple flowers on the ground. It has a fence around it. "These flowers are the princess's favorite."

"Do you mean Princess Chrysalis?"

"Yes. It doesn't seem like it, but she really loves flowers. So, her father, the current king, ordered us to grow a periwinkle field around the garden for the princess. These plants are very invasive," he pointed at the periwinkle flowers outside the fence. "See that? We have to cut that flower every day, and make sure that no living rodents are nesting around the flowers."

"Geez, that's a lot of work."

"Oh, that's not even the half of it. Let's shall go to the Queen's rose bushes." We went to the other side of the garden. I saw a lot of different colors of roses. There's red, yellow, white, and even black....

"The queen has a black rose?"

"Yes, she does. The king told her that the black rose was bad luck because it meant death, but the queen didn't mind him. She told us to keep the rose until it multiplies, and also—" before he could even finish what he's about to say, someone called him

"Bryce! I need someone to bring these flowers inside the palace! They're for decoration!" The old man shouted

"Ah, that's Mr. Barry. I was going to deliver the flowers for bouquets at this time, so I better go—"

"Wait, I can handle it." I insisted, this is my chance to sneak in

"You sure?"

"Yeah, it's just delivering flowers inside the palace, how hard could it be?"

Bryan shrugs his shoulder, "If you say so."

We went towards Mr. Barry. 10 boxes full of flowers are in front of me.

"Whoa, who's this young lady? Is she your girlfriend, Bryce?"

Bryan immediately shakes his head, "What? No, I just met her."

"Really? How so?"

"She said she's the new gardener here. Her name's Camille."

I wave at Mr. Barry and smile, "Hello, it's my pleasure to meet you,"

"I didn't know they were recruiting new gardeners. But, anyhow, I am glad to have you here."

Okay, I'm starting to feel guilty for lying....

Mr. Barry then added, "Would you care to deliver these boxes inside the palace, please?"

"Sure." I started to carry one box. Mr. Barry suddenly laughs at me, he then picked up the four boxes, and puts it on top of the box I carried.

"There, you're ready to go."

"It's kinda.... Heavy..."

Bryan rolled his eyes at me and grabbed the three boxes off of my hand, "I'll help you. We'll be back, Mr. Barry,"

"Yeah yeah, these flowers aren't gonna go inside on their own, y'know?"

I gulp as I approach the door inside the Gibbethon palace.

"Are you nervous?" Bryan asked

"What, me? Of course not,"

"Good. There's nothing to worry about, they're good people."

I know that. But, once I confirm they're the ones who sent those rebels into my kingdom, I'll make sure they'll regret it.

They messed with Mortimer Empire before, and I will not let that happen again.